Purses Made Locally Out of Recycled Rubber

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In 2001, Heather English had a predicament. She was searching for a new vegan handbag that was stylish and eco-friendly – a lofty request at the time. It occurred to her while floating down Boulder Creak on an inner tube that the tube could be made into the handbag she’d been dreaming of. English Retreads hit the road in 2002.